Temple University School of Dentistry - Odontolog Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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to these we ALEX J. McKECHNIE B.S., M.S., D.D.S. Instructor Secretary to the Faculty To Dr. Alex McKechnie who lias understood our problems from the viewpoint of the student and the faculty, and who has done more for us than In will ever realize, the senior class humbly eo-dedicates this annual. Receiving his primary education in Berwick, Pennsylvania where he was born on August 6, 1917, Dr. McKechnie went on to Bloomsburg State Teachers College and then Bucknell University for his Master's Degree. Prior to entering Temple University School of Dentistry in 1946, lie taught science in Shickshinny High School, physics and chemistry at Columbia High School, in Pennsylvania, was assistant basketball and football coach at these schools and then taught chemistry at the Penn State Evening Extension Course. In 1943 Dr. McKechnie was called to duty with tin United States Navy and served as Radar ami Sonar officer on the Staff of Admirals in the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets with the rank of Lieutenant (Sg). After graduating from Temple University School of Dentistry in 1950, he accepted the part of Secretary to the Faculty, instructor in crown ami bridge prosthesis, and member of the Executive Committee, Catalogue and Aptitude Testing Committees. By the time this publication is issued Dr. McKechnie, his wife. Elizabeth, and their three children will have left this city to establish a new home and practice in Camp Hill. Pennsylvania. 6

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odontolog staff JOSEPH L. LOMBARDI Editor -in- Chief ANTHONY LEW AN DOW SKI Business Manager ROBERT MOORE Photography Editor NORMAN GOODMAN Photography Editor FRED LEISER. JR. Assistant Business Manager HERBERT FINK Assistant Editor EUGENE BASS Feature Editor MILTON PALAT Feature Editor THOMAS DAVIS Art Editor 5 JAMES P. ST RAT IS Art Editor

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The .Senior Class respectfully co-dedicates this publication to Dr. Carlos Weil, the man who has aided our thinking in discovering the connecting link between the maze of dental theory and the intricacies of the operative clinic. Born in Philadelphia, September 27, 1912, and educated in Aldan, Delaware County and Upper Darby Schools, Dr. Weil completed his pre-professional training at Duke University. After graduating from Temple University School of Dentistry in 1938, Carlos and Olive Weil were married in Valley Forge Chapel on November 24 during the blizzard of that year. Their home has since been graced by a twelve year old son, Carlos, Jr. (Cap) and an eight year old daughter, Janet (Toy). Dr. Weil was called from his post as operative instructor to active duty on August 15, 1941 serving as Chief of the Prosthetic Service and then transferred in 1943 to Tilton General Hospital, Fort Dix, as Chief of the Plastic Artificial Eye Section. During this last tour of duty over two hundred and fifty plastic eyes were constructed for wounded service men. February 15. 1946, marked the day of return to civilian life for Dr. Weil, although he still holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Reserve Army Corp, and in the same year, he returned to Temple as operative instructor. In addition to this post as instructor. Dr. Weil is a member of the Executive Committee and Promotions Committee of Temple University School of Dentistry. 7